Typewriting machine



Jan. 14, 1930. H. H. vlcKERs TYPEWRITING MACHINE Filed June 9. 1925Patented' Jan. 14, 1930 HARRY H. 'VICKERS, 0F CORONA, NEW Y FISHERCOMPANY, oF. NEW Yomz,

OBK, ASSIGNOR TO UN'DEIBMOOL ELLIOTT N. Y.,'A' CORPORATION OFDELAWARETYPEWRITING MACHINE Application led i' J une 9,

This invention relates to work-sheet-handling devices for typewritingmachines, and is herein illustrated as applied to an Underwood combinedtypewriting and computing machine of the Underwood-Hanson type.

According to this invention, the amounts I written on differentvarieties of checks are accumulated on diii'erent registers of the computing mechanism, each kind of cheek having its associated register, thechecks being selectively positioned on the carriage, and the carriagebeing shifted to a corresponding position preparatory to accumulatingthe amount in the corresponding register. In this way checksupondifferent banks may be typed expeditiously, and correctaccormting isinsured for each bank or drawee.

In order to expedite the positioning of the checks relatively to theregisters, there is-provided an aligning or oollating plate or tableslidably mounted upon a shaft fast to the platen-frame, the plate beingprovided with mechanism whereby it may be accurately positioned andlocked in any of a plurality of positions, each corresponding with oneof the registers of the machine.

A pack or assemblage of work-sheets may comprise a stringof checksjoined seriatim and a record-sheet, the two sheets being interleaved bya carbon, and both the record and the carbon sheets being wider than thechecks. This assemblage is inserted at the real' of the typewritingmachine, leading edge first, over a rear paper-chute, passing under theplaten, and with the aid of theV feed-rolls is fed around and up pastthe printing point. The record-sheet is then led under the side pres- Asure-rolls at the top of the platen and behind the collating plate, thechecks being posi- -tioned between upturned edges of the plate.

A line is then typed upon the irst'or upper check, and is duplicatedupon the recordsheet by means of the carbon. The platen is line-spacedandthe carriage returned, preparatoryto repositioning th'e checks, topresent a fresh-check to the printingr line, thus keeping the typed dataon the. record-sheet in a condensed form.

The feed-rolls` are released to free the checks,-which are then pulledupwardly for 1925. Serial No. 35,858.

positioning the next check relatively to the printing line, saidposition being gaged by the-aid of the wing-scales of the machine. Itwill be understood that while the feed-rolls are released to raise thechecks, the record and the carbon 'sheets are held upon the platen,-against accidental displacement, by

means of the pressure-rolls which hld the edges of the record and carbonsheets. The feed-rolls are again restored, and the correspondingtabulator-key is depressed'to move the carriage in registering position`with the` be'typed totalizer, whereupon a new line ma upon the secondcheck, and the cycly ations is repeated.

When it is desired to type another class of checks, that is to say,checks chargeable to another account, the aligning or collating plate isshifted to a position corres onding to the position of the register inwhich it is desired to accumulate the amount. In order to shifttheplate, however, torelease a positioning and locking latch preparatoryto shifting the plate to` another position, in which position the platei's automatically locked, owing to resilient means provided in thelatch.

In some classes of work a'record-sheet is used upon whichnumbers-corresponding to the numbers of the checks are printed thereon,`previous to their being inserted\in the machine. lIn order that thenumber on the record-sheet may be visible outside the mare of opergin ofthe check, the record-sheet is provided with an extra wide marginuponrwhich margin the and is used as a reference or check against thenumber on thel check. In other classes 'of work, however, therecord-sheet is blank and the number is only printed on the check, thenumber being typed upon the record-sheet through' the carbon by typingit upon the in one of the sides, number is printed it is first necessarycheck. In order that the device may be used alternatively'for eitherclass of work, there is provided mechanism whereby the pressurerolls maybe adjusted to take either a wide or a narrow record-sheet. Y

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. i

In the 'accompanying drawings,

- the table-frame and the indexing mechanism y,ord-sheet.'

therefor. i

Figure 4 is a plan view of the table and the pressure-rolls adjusted fora Wide recordsheet.V

Figure 5 is a front view, in elevation, of the table showing the checkand a wide rec- Figure 6 is a detail showing the table- ,lockingmechanism in its operated position.

Figure 7 is a diagrammatic plan view of the machine, illustrating howthe table can be used' tol position checks relative to thedenominational selectors of the computing mechanism. e j

This invention is herein illustrated as applied to a combinedtypewriting and computing machine of the Underwood-Hanson type 1n whichthe computing mechanism is indicated` by the numeral 10. 'y

It is proposed to insert an assembled pack or work-sheet 11 at the rearof the machine, down a rear chute or table 12 under a platen 13,co-operatin with feed-rolls 14, and up in front of the p aten, past theprinting point. The work-sheet comprises a string of checks or forms 15joined end to end and a recordsheet 16, the two being interleaved by asheet of carbon. The record-sheet and the carbon are wider than theforms at the sides thereof, the record and the carbon sheets'being ledbehind a front table or plate 17, and the borders thereof are held underpressure over the platen by means of pressure-rolls 18. The checks areledover the front table and are positioned by squaring the sides thereof`against upturned edges 19 of the'table 17.

A line of ty'pin` is written upon the check by swinging typears 20 andthen the worksheet is line-spaced by means of the linespacing mechanism21, preparatory to repositioning the forms. The feed-rolls 14 arereleased in order to permit the moving of the forms upwardly so as topresent a fresh form to the printing line. l

When it is desired to type another string of forms and to accumulate theamounts in a different register, the aligning plate is shifted to aposition co-operating with the register-in which it is desired tocompute the amount, and, for this purpose, the table is slidably mountedon a cross-rod 22I fast to the end plates 23l of the platen-frame bymeans of screws 24. rIhe rod is provided with a longitudinal groove 25for receiving rollers 26 which are pressed against said rod byv 37a intheplate, the slots being countersunk to receive the heads of the screwsso as to present a flat surface to the work-sheet.

In order to shift the aligning plate to a different position, a latch 38is swung on a pivot-stud 39 against the tension of a spring 40 bydepressing a finger-'piece 41, so as to swing the latch from a positionshown in Figure 2 to that shown in Figure 6. The latch is provided withan open slot 42 at the end thereof, the slot controlling the swing ofthe latch, which engages in its normal position with indentations 43,cut in the crossrod 22, the spacing and position of the cutscorresponding to the positions of tabulating stops 44, which, in turn,correspond to the setting of the registers in the computing mechanism.In order to facilitate the sliding of the aligning plate on the rod 22,there is provided a finger-piece 45 which may form an integral ing arm31.

In Figure 7 is illustrated the relative position of certain parts of thecomputing mechanism when the right-hand portion of a check that isdisposed on the table 17 is brought to the printing point of the machmefor having the numerical amount of the check typed and computed. It canbe seen that when the latch 38 of the table 17 is set in the first notch43, and the usual right-hand portion of the check is` brought to theprinting point, a dog 10d' of the computing mechanism engages a memberof the first group of denominational selectors '10, which groupcorresponds to and controls in the usual way the first one from theright of a plurality of computing registers 10K Thus the numerical partof the forwar'dly-extendamounts of the checks typed while the table 17lstamped upon the check by means of a numhering'machine. .In some otherclasses of work, however, the record-sheet is stamped lector-jacks) isprovided mechanism whereby the frame supporting the ali ing plate may bewidened as shown in igure 5 to thus move the right-hand pressure rolloutwardly to take a wider record-sheet upon which the numbers 46 of thechecks are printed, the corresponding number on the checks beingindicated by the numeral 47. In order to facilitate the positioning ofthe pressure-roll relatively to the aligning plate, the cross-bar 34 isprovided with a slot 48 for receiving a threaded Enger-piece 49 whichscrews into a tapped hole in the bent portion 34 of the arm 31. Theadjustment of the pressure-roll is limited by a pair ofcollars 50settably mounted on a rod 51, the rod being controlled by a pair ofcollars 52 at the end thereof( l y It will be understod that thealigning table is mounted upon. a rod 22, which is substituted for theregular pressure-roll-shaft of the machine, and that due to theresilientnature of the rollers 26, which engage with the groove in therod, the table may be swung rearwardly as shown in dot-and-dash lines inFigure 2, in case it is desired to use the machine for ordinarytypewriting. It will also be understood that thealigning plate 1scontrolled between the range ofthe registers by means of collars 53settable upon the rod 22.

The operation of the improved machine, particularly that relating to theselective engagement of the dog 10d (Figure 7 w1th the groups ofdenomination-selectors, 1s as follows:

Assuming that there are, say, five groups of checks drawn on fivedifferent banks,

which checksare to be filled out on the typewriter and the amountsthereof are to be accumulated or totaled in the five separate registers,and assuming, for the sake of simplicity, that checks drawn on bank No.l are to be filled out first, the collating paper-table 17 is shifteduntil its latch engages the first notch from the left on the bar 22(notch marked l in Figure 7). The check is then located on the platenand collating table (or it may previously have been located) and thecarriage moved to the right, and the'dog is then set on the rear of thecarriage in such a position that when the amount for which the check isdrawn is typed in numbers inthe number space on the check (i. e., thespace) the dog will engage the first group of denomination trains fromthe right (i. e.,.se

thereby actuating the computmg mechanism of the first register. When-ch'eck No. l inserted, the

the 'first check No. 1 is completed, it is withdrawn as describedhereinbefore, another carriage moved to the right and the typing begunagain and repeated until all the checks No. 1 have been typed andcomputed.

When it is desired to type checks drawn on bank No. 2, the table isshifted until latch 38 engages the second notch or indentation 43 fromthe left. The dog, however, is not moved, but remains in its originalposition throughout all the operations on all the checks. Since thetable has been shifted to the right on the carriage, and since the dogis fixed on the carriage, the dog has, relatively to the table, shiftedto the left a distance equal to that between two notches or indentations43, i. e., the distance between centers of adjacent groups ofdenomination trains 10s (Figure 7) (The tabulating stops 44, which arespaced apart the same distance as the notches 43, assist the operator inlocating the point on thev check at which numerals should be begun to betyped, although where standard forms of checks are used, the\$ sign onthe check may be a sufcient guide without the aid of the stop.) The dogwill therefore engage the second group of denomination trains(selector-jacks) when the numerals on check No. 2 are typed. In the sameway, the other corresponding groups of denomination trains or selectorswill be engaged by the dog afterv the table has been shifted to causethe latch 38 to engage in any one of the notches. This collating table,with its shiftable frame, therefore, in addition to its function ofpositioning and supporting the checks, is also a means for selectivelydetermining in which one of the pluralityof registers the amount typedupon any check, ordi upon any form, for that matter, shall beaccumulated.

' While this invention has been described as used with4 checks ofstandard form, it is lapparent that it may be used with forms, providedonly the forms are so positioned on the platen and table that their.effective printing line or numeral line or column comes into registrywith the proper tabulating stop at the proper time. These tabulatingstops may be dispensed with if care is taken, after the dog has oncebeen set, always to locate the numeral line or column in exactly thesame position on the table where irregular formsare used. It is clearthat the tabulating stops may be used alone to so locate the dog that itwill engage the desired train group at the proper time, although thismethod will require careful positioning of the work-sheet.

It will therefore be obvious that once' the n lthe dog, in theknowntypeof machine, for

non-uniform every kind of check or form typed, to engage the appropriategroup of denomination trains, .demands that the operator get up from hisseat to obtain a good view of the rear part of the machine. Moreover,the setting of the dog requires great skill and care and considerabletime. All these expenditures of time, skill and effort are avoided bythe use of the present invention in which, after the dog has once beenset, the operator can make all subsequent selections of the appropriateregister by simply shifting the collating table, which requires no moreeii'ort than line-spacing the platen. The mechanism for effecting suchselection, it will be apparent, is within convenient reach of theoperator.

Where the terni check is used in the claims, it will be understood toinclude not only standard forms of checks, but also nonuniform checksand other forms of all kinds Whereon iigures are to be typed.

By effective printing line is meant that portion of the printing li'neupon which the numerals are located and this effective printing lineWill vshift as the collating plate is shifted.

Variations may be resorted to Within the scope of the invention, an'dportions of the improvements may be used Without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination, a typewriting and computing mechanism, thetypewriting mechanism having a platen, a carriage and typing elements,the computing mechanism having a series of registers controlledy by saidtyping elements, and groups of denominational selector elements, asingle dog making said registers effective in certain positions of thecarriage, and means borne by said carriage for locating a Work-slieet onthe platen relatively to said selector groups, said means beinglaterally .shiftable relatively to said platen and lockable inregistering positions, each position corresponding to one of saidselector groups of the computing mechanism.`

2. In a typewriting and computing machine, the combination with acarriage, of a platen, a plurality of computing registers, a group ofdenominational selectors -for each register,

' a single dogon said carriage arranged tor making said groups ofselectors effective seriatim, aninstrumentality on said carriage havinga plurality of gaging marks spaced apart the same distance as said groupof selectors, each of said-marks corresponding to a certain one of saidselector groups, and an aligning being mounted for lateral movementalong said platen, and said marks being arranged so that, when saidplate is gaged by one of said marks and the right-hand end portion ofthe check supported y the plate is brought to the printing point of themachine, said dog is brought to a position for engaging the plate for acheck-sheet, said plate Ving a series of registers controlled by saidtyping instrumentalities through groups of denomination trains only incertain computing zones of the carriage, said computing zones beingcontrolled by the tabulating stops, of means for positioning a`work-sheet on the platen intermediate its ends in any of a plurality ofpredetermined positions, each position of the Work-sheet co-operatingwith a different register zone which is determined by one of said stops,and a single dog mounted on said carriage for selectively engaging anyone of said denomination trains.

4. The combination with a typewriting and computing mechanism, thetypewriting mechanism having a revoluble platen, a carriage, tabulatingstops therefor and typing instrumentalities, the computing mechanismhaving a series of registers controlled by said typing instrumentalitiesthrough groups of denomination trains only in certain computing Zones'of the carriage, said computing zones being controlled by thetabulating stops, of means for positioning a Work-sheet on the plateniii any of a plurality of predetermined positions, eacli position of theWorksheet co-operating with a different register zone which isdetermined by one of said stops, said means including a cross-rod borneby the carriage and fast thereto at the rear of the platen, said rodbeing provided with locating notches, each so located upon the rod as toposition an aligning plate in co-operating position with one of saidregister zones, and a single dog Amounted Aon said carriage forselectively engaging any one of said denomination trains.

5. In a'type'ivritingf'and computing ma- `chine, in combination, acarriage, a platen, a

plurality of computing registers, a group of stationary denominationalselectors for each register, and a single instrumentality on saidcarriage arranged for engaging said groups of selectors right to Vleftseriatim to make the selectors eiiective, a cross-rod fastened betweenthe ends of said carriage and having adjacent its left end as manygaging marks as there are groups of said selectors, said marks beingspaced apart the same distance as said groups, and each markcorresponding to a certain one of said groups, and an aligning plate fora check-sheet, said plate being mounted for lateral movement along saidcross-rod, and said marks being arranged so that, when said aligningplate is gaged by is brought to the printing point of said machine fortyping the numerical amount of 'saidfchecln said instrumentality isbrought to a position for engaging the group of del v nominationalselectors which corresponds to writing machine yhaving a carriage andfa. platen journaled therein, and a computing mechanism having aplurality of registers and their associated groups of denominationtrains, the combination of asingle dog mounted upon the carriage andcapable of engagin allof the groups of denomination trains, andv meansfor causing said dog to-.selectively en-- gage any one of said groups ofdenomination trains so that the number typed may be accumulated in anydesired register.

7; In a mechanism for typing a plurality of checks drawn onydiierentbanks and computing the amounts drawn on the different banks inseparate registers, including a typewriting machine having a carriageand a platen journaled therein, and a computing mechanism having apluralityof registers `and their as- 36 sociated groups of denominationtrains, the

combination of a single dog mounted upon the carriage and capable ofengaging all of the groups of denomination trains, and means for causingsaid dog to selectively engage any one o f said groups of denominationtrains so that the number typed may be accumulated in any vdesiredregister, said means being mounted upon the carriage of the typewritingmachine Within easy reach vof the operator. Y

8. In a mechanism for typing a plurality of checks drawn on differentbanks and computing the amounts drawn on the different banks in separateregisters, includinga type- Writing. machine having a carriage and aplaten journaled therein, and a computing mechanism having a pluralityof registers andtheir associated groups of denomination trains, thecombination of a single dog mounted upon the carriageand capable ofengaging all of the groups of denomination trains, and

t means for causing said dog to selectivelyen- 'gage any one of saidgroups of denomination trains so that the number typed may be-accumulated in any desiredregister, 'said means writing machine Withineasy reach of the operator, and adjustable along a line parallel to theaxis of the platen. 1

9. In a mechanism for typing a `plurality of checks drawn on differentbanks and computing the amounts drawn on the diiereiit anks in separateregisters, includmg a typewriting machine having a carriage and a;platen 'ournal'ed therein, and a computing' mechanism -having aplurality of registers being mounted upon the carriage of the typeandtheir associated groups ofdenomination trains, the combination of asingle dog mounted upon the carriage and capable of engaging all of thegroups of denomination trains, and means for causing said dog toselectively engage any one of said groups ofi.

denomination trains so that the number typed may be accumulated in anydesired register,

said dog being ixed relatively to said platen, and said means operatingto shift the eiective printing line relatively to said dog.

10. vIn a mechanism for typing a plurality Vof checks drawn on dierentbanks and computing the amounts drawn on the different banks in separateregisters, including a type- Writing machine having a carriage and aplaten journaled therein, and a computing mechanism having a pluralityofregisters and their associated groups of denomination trains, thecombination of a single dog mountedl upon the carriage and capable ofengagin all of the groups of denomination trains, an

means for causing said dog to selectivfely engage any one of said groupsof denomination trainsso that the number typed may be accumulated-in anydesired register, said means including a cross-rod fixed upon saidcarriage and having graduations thereon, said graduations correspondingin n number and reversely in position to the groups of denominationtrains.

11. In a'mechanism for typing a plurality of checks drawn on differentbanks and computing the amounts drawn on the different anks in separateregisters, including a type- Writing machine having a. carriage and aplaten journaled therein, and a computing mechanism having a pluralityof registers and their associated groups of denomination trains, thecombination of a single dog mounted upon the carriage and capable ofengaging all of the groups of denomination trains, means for causingsaid dog to selectively engage any one of said groups of denominationtrains so that the number typed may be accumulated in any desiredregister, said means

